C.Approval Minutes of 2/14/17 Meeting (see below)—thanks to Brian for taking and sending out the minutes.

D.Because of the many new members who have joined us recently, a brief explanation of how the chapter makes decisions

III.Reports/Next Steps (7:20-7:50)

A.Next steps in working in support of immigrant communities

B.MA Safe Communities Act-report of actions taken and next steps

C.Event to publicize Mel King’s book, “Chain of Change”

D.Public Bank Report and next steps

E.Fracked Gas Lines Protest Report and next steps

IV.Continued discussion of GBC Program for 2017 (7:50-8:35)

A.What should be the chapter’s work—your ideas and proposals

B.Proposal A from Mike Heichman

Our major work in 2017 will be to join with others and build the Resistance Movement against oppression, austerity, militarism, fascism, empire and ecocide and to promote a compelling vision for “People, Planet and Peace”.

1.We will create a new GBC recruitment leaflet. This will briefly explain our analysis, our challenge to the system and the duopoly that supports it, our vision and an invitation to those who share our values and principles to join us.

2.In Greater Boston, we will participate in as many organizations and events as we can. We will wear our GRP buttons, our GRP T-shirt and pass out our GBC and other GRP literature. We will share our political perspective and will learn from others who are participating in the Resistance Movement. The capital city of Boston will be our primary focus, especially in areas dominated by people of color and low-income people.

3.With the hopes and expectation that more new people will join our chapter, we will focus more of our monthly meetings on internal education and support.

4.We will develop a proposal for the state party and submit it for the April State Committee meeting.

C.Proposal B from Mike Heichman: GBC Meetings

1.There will be GBC meetings twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

2.As much as possible, the chapter will create meetings and events that will be of interest to GBC members and to others in the progressive community.

V.Election of GBC officers (From the GBC By-Laws) (8:35-8:50)

Article V -- Officers, Responsibilities, Committees

A. Strong efforts will be made to encourage diversity in the selection of officers.

B. Officers will include:

1. Female and Male Co-Chairs

2. Treasurer, Secretary, or combination thereof

3. Any other officers the chapter chooses to select

C. The duties and responsibilities of each officer will be determined before the election.

D. Efforts will be made to rotate tasks (facilitators of the meetings, recorders, timekeepers, etc.)

E. Length of term, not to exceed one year, will be determined for each office before the election. Officers may be elected for two consecutive terms.

F. Officers can be recalled at any meeting, following giving the officer an opportunity to respond in executive session to concerns or charges. A vote of at least 2/3rds of those present is necessary to remove an officer.

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The Green-Rainbow Party is the Massachusetts affiliate of the Green Party of the United States (MA political designation "J"). It was founded in 2002 through the union of the Massachusetts Green Party and the Rainbow Coalition Party.